Minnesota Fishing Guide

Heilberger

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56069500

134 Surveys

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220.97
Acres
47 ft
Max Depth
0
2
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Heilberger. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 16.4 0.63 lb 4
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.65 lb 44
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 16.4 0.58 lb 12
1980-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.29 lb 6
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.64 lb 40
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 0.7 – 16.4 0.38 lb 38
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.47 lb 68
2014-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 16.4 1.51 lb 2
2014-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 16.8 1.34 lb 9
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 16.4 0.49 lb 2
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.52 lb 60

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.0 – 10.0 0.50 lb 34
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 1.4 – 7.0 0.57 lb 50
1980-07-23 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.0 0.42 lb 19
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.4 – 7.0 0.45 lb 32
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.0 0.56 lb 27
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 7.0 0.41 lb 30
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.0 0.35 lb 42
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 19.8 (above normal) 1.4 – 7.0 0.32 lb 79
2014-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.0 0.45 lb 24
2014-06-25 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 1.4 – 7.0 0.57 lb 49
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.0 0.41 lb 74
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.4 – 7.0 0.49 lb 43

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.83 lb 54
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.99 lb 2
1980-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.69 lb 12
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.18 lb 4
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.62 lb 19
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 2.08 lb 26
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.83 lb 3
2014-06-25 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.70 lb 54
2014-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.73 lb 1
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.52 lb 54
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.02 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard electrofishing 162.0 — 1.40 lb 83
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.83 lb 3
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.19 lb 4
1980-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.67 lb 3
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.35 lb 10
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 1.00 lb 1
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.38 lb 5
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.30 lb 1
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.28 lb 9
2014-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.79 lb 3
2014-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.69 lb 8
2002-07-22 Standard electrofishing 117.5 — 0.97 lb 85
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.81 lb 23
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.24 lb 8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.31 lb 18
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 3.6 — 0.18 lb 32
1980-07-23 Standard gill nets 15.0 — 0.19 lb 30
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 12.5 — 0.16 lb 75
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.20 lb 2
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 13.5 — 0.13 lb 54
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 12.8 — 0.13 lb 51
2014-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.35 lb 3
2014-06-25 Standard trap nets 8.5 — 0.35 lb 51
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 0.24 lb 25
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 0.23 lb 20

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 2.28 lb 6
1980-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.8 1.65 lb 8
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.42 lb 5
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 1.59 lb 15
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 2.18 lb 5
2014-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.8 2.90 lb 1
2014-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.67 lb 1
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 1.87 lb 10
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.75 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 15.8 — 0.29 lb 95
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 67.7 (above normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.08 lb 609
1980-07-23 Standard gill nets 14.5 — 0.14 lb 29
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 22.2 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.14 lb 133
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.18 lb 22
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 27.0 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.13 lb 108
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.11 lb 19
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 39.0 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.11 lb 156
2014-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.22 lb 28
2014-06-25 Standard trap nets 57.3 (above normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.10 lb 344
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 12.2 — 0.15 lb 73
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 18.6 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.11 lb 149

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.23 lb 18
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.10 lb 11
1980-07-23 Standard gill nets 19.0 — 0.21 lb 38
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 11.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.16 lb 71
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.23 lb 4
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.08 lb 13
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.14 lb 5
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 18.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.12 lb 74
2014-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.26 lb 2
2014-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.23 lb 14
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.22 lb 33
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.13 lb 24

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.22 lb 6
2008-07-14 Special trap nets 12.2 — 0.54 lb 122
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.31 lb 5
1980-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.42 lb 3
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.44 lb 16
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.23 lb 3
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.21 lb 14
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.33 lb 9
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.21 lb 14
2014-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.35 lb 5
2014-06-25 Special trap nets 15.2 — 0.63 lb 152
2014-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.59 lb 8
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.33 lb 11
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.33 lb 8

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.3 3.34 lb 5
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.3 4.50 lb 4
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.3 4.02 lb 6
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.3 3.90 lb 6
2014-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 2.76 lb 1
2014-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.3 4.08 lb 11
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.3 2.98 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.9 0.65 lb 4
1980-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.1 0.42 lb 3
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.9 0.40 lb 1
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.1 0.65 lb 4
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.1 0.50 lb 2
2014-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.9 1.26 lb 2
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.9 0.36 lb 2
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.1 0.73 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.6 0.10 lb 3
1980-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.12 lb 14
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.10 lb 1
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.6 0.12 lb 4
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.10 lb 45
2014-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.10 lb 3
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.11 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.50 lb 1
1980-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.67 lb 3
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.05 lb 11
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.75 lb 4
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.20 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.05 lb 2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Heilberger

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
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Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
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Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Heilberger. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieLargemouth Bass

Fishing Guides Near Heilberger

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
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Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.